Welfare programs in the U.S. are designed to ensure that the basic needs of the American population are met. Federal and state social programs include cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy mandates or on a voluntary basis. In 1996, Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act). The new law placed permanent ceilings on the amount of federal funding…
Read more27% Fewer |
66% More |
20% Fewer |
50% More |
5% Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
10% More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
2% Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
4% More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
2% More, and deny benefits to immigrants |
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1% More, current benefits should be capped |
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@967FDNC2yrs2Y
Fewer, current means testing is a waste of time and money
@8G4T2584yrs4Y
Leave it the same for most but ban illegal immigrants and those who don't pay taxes. Also increase benefits for elderly and disabled as thier fixed income isn't much and most elderly get $12-25$ and that is not enough.
@8FLK3FN4yrs4Y
I feel like it should be a lot more personalized and there should be an emphasis on not being able to cheat the system.
@8D7X8VB4yrs4Y
More, abolish welfare in favor of UNIVERSAL INCOME.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
More, but I would rather abolish welfare
@9665XKT2yrs2Y
Fewer, current means-testing is a waste of time and money
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